The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice
10 best books like The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice (Georg Feuerstein): The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation, Dissident Gardens, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Light on Yoga, Light on Prãnãyãma: The Yogic Art of Breathing, The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living, The Yoga Sutras, The Secret Power of Yoga: A Woman's Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras, Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
| Author | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| ISBN | 0807012394 |
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within...
| Author | Jonathan Lethem |
| ISBN | 0224093959 |
A dazzling novel from one of our finest writers—an epic yet intimate family saga about three generations of all-American radicals
At the center of Jonathan Lethem’s superb new novel stand two extraordinary women. Rose Zimmer, the aptly nicknamed Red Queen of Sunnyside, Queens, is an...
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
| Author | Edward Kelsey Moore |
| ISBN | 0307950433 |
Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat diner in Plainview, Indiana is home away from home for Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean. Dubbed "The Supremes" by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they’ve weathered life’s storms for over four decades and counseled one another through marriage and children,...
| Author | B.K.S. Iyengar |
| ISBN | 0805210318 |
Light on Yoga has become the bible for hundreds of thousands of people who practice Yoga daily with the Iyengar method, for exercise, meditation, or simply relaxation. With more than 600 photographs depicting all the postures and breathing exercises, it remains the fullest, most practical, and most...
Light on Prãnãyãma: The Yogic Art of Breathing
| Author | B.K.S. Iyengar |
| ISBN | 0824506863 |
This is B.K.S. Iyengar’s A-Z guide to breath and breathing exercises (pranayama.) It’s meant to do for pranayama practice what “Light on Yoga” did for asana (postural) practice. That is, it presents all the classic techniques, offers variants to meet individual needs, and provides the background...
The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual.
• A contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher.
• This new edition adds thirty-two poems by Krishnamacharya...
| Author | Donna Farhi |
| ISBN | 0060750464 |
Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living.
Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core...
| Author | Patañjali |
| ISBN | 0932040381 |
This valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. This new deluxe printing of these timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and again by seekers treading the spiritual path. The classic...
| Author | Nischala Joy Devi |
| ISBN | 0307339696 |
Yoga is well known for its power to create a healthy body, but few realize the emotional and spiritual benefits. In The Secret Power of Yoga, world-renowned Yoga expert Nischala Joy Devi interprets Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the principles at the basis of Yoga practice, from a heart-centered, intuitive,...
| Author | Rolf Gates |
| ISBN | 0385721544 |
AN ANCHOR BOOKS ORIGINAL
As more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a discipline of the...
Millions of Americans know yoga as a superb form of exercise and as a potent source of calm in our stress-filled lives. Far fewer are aware of the full promise of yoga as a 4,000-year-old practical path of liberation—a path that fits the needs of modern Western seekers with startling precision. Now...
| Author | Yogi Swatmarama |
| ISBN | 8185787387 |
This affordable, definitive edition of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika contains the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, and full-page photographs of all the asanas. The chakras, kundalini, mudras, shakti, nadis, bandhas, and many other topics are explained. This is the first edition of the...
| Author | Mark Stephens |
| ISBN | 1556438850 |
Teaching Yoga is an essential resource for new and experienced teachers as well as a guide for all yoga students interested in refining their skills and knowledge. Addressing 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance, the world's leading registry and accreditation source...
| Author | Judith Hanson Lasater |
| ISBN | 0962713848 |
Experience the rest of your life with restorative yoga, the supported poses and breathing practices that will help you heal the effects of chronic stress. In Relax and Renew, the first book exclusively devoted to this work, the author offers in-depth guidance in the Basic Relaxation Pose (Savasana),...
| Author | David Swenson |
| ISBN | 1891252089 |
Whether new to Ashtanga or an experienced student or teacher, readers will find this book to be invaluable. It contains over 650 photos and multiple variations for every asana in the primary and intermediate series plus three short forms. Its spiral binding assures easy use while practicing and the...
| Author | Gregor Maehle |
| ISBN | 1577316061 |
Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy is the first book of its kind, presenting a comprehensive guide to all eight limbs of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Join author Gregor Maehle, a seasoned yogi and compassionate teacher, as he guides you through the history and lineage of yoga; the fundamentals of breath,...
| Author | Ajahn Chah |
| ISBN | 1570628084 |
Chah offers a thorough exploration of Theravadan Buddhism in a gentle, sometimes humorous, style that makes the reader feel as though he or she is being entertained by a story. He emphasizes the path to freedom from emotional and psychological suffering and provides insight into the fact that taking...
| Author | Julio Cortázar |
| ISBN | 8437601193 |
«Τα μυστικά όπλα» είναι τέσσερα διηγήματα που διαπνέονται απο μια συγκλονιστική ασάφεια.
Κάπου ανάμεσα στην αλήθεια και το ψέμα.
Σε ένα όνειρο γλυκό...
| Author | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| ISBN | 0679729518 |
”So far as I know, Goethe was the first writer or artist to become a Public Celebrity. There had always been poets, painters and composers who were known to and revered by their fellow artists, but the general public, however much it may have admired their works, would not have dreamed of wishing to make...
Practicing Peace in Times of War
| Author | Pema Chödrön |
| ISBN | 1590304012 |
With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chödrön draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. She goes...
| Author | Leslie Kaminoff |
| ISBN | 0736062785 |
See inside every yoga pose! With clear, expert instruction and full-color, detailed anatomical drawings, Yoga Anatomy depicts the most common asanas to provide a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself.
From breathing to standing...
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha
| Author | Satyananda Saraswati |
| ISBN | 8186336141 |
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha is recognised internationally as one of the most systematic yoga manuals today. Since it's first publication by the Bihar School of yoga in 1969 it has been reprinted thirteen times and translated into many languages. It is the main reference text used by Yoga teachers...
| Author | Jorge Luis Borges |
| ISBN | 0143039253 |
At the age of seventy, after a gap of twenty years, Jorge Luis Borges returned to writing short stories. In Brodie's Report, he also returned to the style of his earlier work with its brutal realism, nightmares, and bloodshed. Many of these stories, including Unworthy and The Other Duel, are set in the...
Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars
| Author | Jorge Amado |
| ISBN | 0380754681 |
Her story unfolds with brilliance and luminous intensity, a masterpiece of contemporary literature by Brazil’s foremost novelist. It is the story of Tereza, the twelve-year-old girl who is sold into slavery by her aunt. It is the story of Tereza, the young woman, who is jailed for defending her lover...
| Author | Ingmar Bergman |
| ISBN | 1559703954 |
Enskilda Samtal = Private Confessions, Ingmar Bergman (1918 – 2007)
Private Confessions is a 1996 Swedish drama film directed by Liv Ullmann and written by Ingmar Bergman. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Based on Ingmar Bergman's stories about...
עם פלישת צה"ל לביירות במלחמת לבנון הראשונה, מתייצבת אחר צהריים אחד חיילת במחלקת השיקום בתל-השומר. היא אומרת ששמה ורד ומבקשת להתנדב לסייע ללוחם פצוע.
אולם...
כלה אבודה שוקעת בחיפוש מסויט אחר שמלת כלולות; מורה נוסעת לחופשה בצרפת וגונבת רגע של אהבה עם פֶּסֶל...
| Author | Claudia Piñeiro |
| ISBN | 9870412963 |
¿Qué precio hay que pagar para dar una vuelta de timón y decidirse a vivir los propios sueños? Aunque Pablo Simó quiere construir la torre de sus sueños, se limita a dibujarla: hace veinte años que trabaja en un estudio de arquitectura que no puede o no quiere dejar. Veinte años son también los...
אני בהחלט מחפשת ספרים שישאבו אותי לתוכם ולכן כשקראתי את ההמלצה, לא הצלחתי להימנע מרכישתו וקידומו לראש תור הספרים הממתינים.
בשורה התחתונה אם אתם מעוניינים...
בתנופה רבת חן ומעוף מאיר חיים באר רגעים קטנים וגדולים מחמישים שנותיו בעולם הספר – תחילה כשוליית מגיהים ולבסוף כסופר בעל שם. אלה סיפורים על ספרים ובעיקר...
